ZIP Code 27944 — Hertford, NC
27944 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hertford, North Carolina, in Perquimans County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 27944 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27944 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hertford |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Perquimans FIPS 37143 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 11,358 |
| Coordinates | 36.179080, -76.414460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27944
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27944. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 27944 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 27944.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27985 | Winfall, NC | 4.2 mi |
| 27919 | Belvidere, NC | 10.4 mi |
| 27909 | Elizabeth City, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 27932 | Edenton, NC | 11.3 mi |
| 27980 | Tyner, NC | 12.3 mi |
| 27946 | Hobbsville, NC | 16 mi |
| 27921 | Camden, NC | 18.4 mi |
| 27979 | Sunbury, NC | 19.8 mi |
| 27942 | Harrellsville, NC | 20.6 mi |
| 27957 | Merry Hill, NC | 21.2 mi |
| 27976 | South Mills, NC | 21.3 mi |
| 27938 | Gatesville, NC | 22 mi |
Questions about 27944
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27944?
27944 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 27944, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27944?
27944 is assigned to Hertford, North Carolina, in Perquimans County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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